Carrot Cake

This is a very moist cake and very easy to make. It is my husband's favorite.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 1 9x13 inch cake

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups  vegetable oil
• 4  eggs
• 2  cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 3  cups  grated carrots
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts

• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1  lb confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, oil, and eggs.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and gradually add to wet mixture.
4. Stir in grated carrots and nuts.
5. Pour into a greased and lightly floured 9x13-inch pan or 3 9-inch layer cake pans.
6. Bake for 45 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
8. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
9. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Cream butter and cream cheese.
10. Add confectioners' sugar and mix well.
11. Add nuts and vanilla.
12. Spread on cooled cake.
13. Note: Nuts can be omitted from frosting if desired.